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July 15, 2024
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Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects – A ConsensusDOCS Webinar
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 2:00-3:30pm ET Register today for the Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects webinar and get insightful and practical tips from the person who led the national effort to create the ConsensusDOCS 200.2 – the new Electronic Communications Protocol… Read More
November 14, 2008
Election, Markets Send Mixed Messages
Voters on Election Day approved a huge schedule of state and local bond and tax issues in support of infrastructure spending for schools, colleges, other public buildings and highways. The Bond Buyer estimated that successful bond issues alone totaled $54 billion, the second-highest total after… Read More
November 14, 2008
Final Rule Issued on "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance"
The FAR Council on November 12 issued a final rule on its "Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements." The rule becomes effective on December 12, 2008. The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on… Read More
November 14, 2008
Final Rule Issued Mandating Federal Contractor Use of "E-Verify"
The final rule requiring Federal contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as the means of verifying that certain of their employees are eligible to work in the United States was … Read More
November 14, 2008
AGC Develops Tools for Welcoming the 111th Congress
The 111th Congress will be sworn in January 6, 2009. The Congress will consist of larger Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate. In addition to the election results, there will be congressional leadership and committee changes as well as new cabinet posts. It is important for AGC… Read More
November 14, 2008
AGC Continues to Push for Infrastructure Funds in Economic Stimulus
Despite a great deal of talk about Congress taking up economic stimulus legislation in a lame duck session, it still remains uncertain whether or not this will happen. The Senate is scheduled to be in session next week. In the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has expressed the desire to go… Read More
November 14, 2008
Information Needed to Support Infrastructure in Economic Stimulus
Congressional leaders are advocating for inclusion of infrastructure funding in the economic stimulus legislation and they have asked AGC for information about current conditions in the construction industry as well as the positive impact that would result from increased infrastructure funding.… Read More
November 14, 2008
How to Keep EPA from Stopping Future Construction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering action that could halt the future construction and the major renovations of buildings nationwide, and could also jeopardize funding for highway and transportation projects. AGC requests that members and chapters send comment letters against… Read More
November 14, 2008
Forecasts predict 09 construction slump; state receipts sag but stimulus plans grow
"It is hard to find a pulse in this year's batch of construction industry forecasts for 2009," Engineering News-Record reported on November 13. "McGraw-Hill Construction (of which ENR is part) is forecasting a 7.4% decline in construction starts in 2009, following declines of 12.4% this year and 8.… Read More
November 14, 2008
Federal Court Orders EPA to Set New Effluent (Discharge) Limits for Construction Runoff; Proposal Due Out Dec. 1
AGC stands ready to respond to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) much anticipated rulemaking that will put forth a first-ever national effluent standard dictating the amount of sediment that may lawfully be discharged from all construction sites that disturb one acre or more of land… Read More
November 13, 2008

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